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Lead Systems Administrator

OpenText1 day ago
Richmond Hill, ON
Senior Level

About the role

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Lead Systems Administrator with the Lab Services Team at OpenText, you will be part of a global team of administrators responsible for the deployment, management, performance tuning, configuration, and troubleshooting of the computing infrastructure that powers the OpenText Cloud.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, have previous experience in managing a large physical and virtual compute environment, and have a sound understanding of the technologies we support.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

  • Leading the resolution of high-risk and complex problems.
  • Proactively managing systems to reduce recurring issues.
  • Prioritizing workloads effectively in time-critical environments.
  • Working independently within a geographically dispersed team.
  • Building and maintaining a good relationship with team members across global regions.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Experience managing VMware on Cisco UCS Computing.
  • Excellent understanding of various Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, SLES, etc.)
  • Practical experience with various hypervisors (ESXi, KVM, XEN, Hyper-V, Proxmox)
  • Progressive hands-on experience as an individual contributor in technologies related to OpenStack of various flavors – Canonical, RedHat, Ansible, etc.
  • Understanding of various scripting technologies (PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, Python)
  • Experience using AI to automate processes and reduce manual workload.
  • Basic Network Troubleshooting Skills
  • Ability to handle and prioritize workloads and work effectively in a time-critical environment
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us athr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

About OpenText

Software Development
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OpenText is a world leader in Information Management, helping companies securely capture, govern and exchange information on a global scale. OpenText solves digital business challenges for customers, ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest and most complex organizations in the world. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ/TSX: OTEX), visit www.opentext.com